STAS
STAS
The Scottish Type Approval Scheme (STAS) is a Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS) product that is now managed, operated and administered by the Scottish Building Standards Hub (SBSH).
STAS is a national approval scheme that allows customers to have their building design, or system design pre-approved, which then quickens the building warrant application process as only site-specific elements require to be checked. This also aids verifiers as they spend considerably less time and resource assessing applications accompanied by a STAS certificate. All Scottish local authority verifiers accept STAS approved designs.
If you wish to find out more about the STAS process, access application forms or contact someone to discuss a potential application or current certificate, please visit the SBSH website: SBSH.scot - STAS
Dispute Resolution Process - If you disagree with the technical or procedural interpretation that the Building Standards Authority is adopting in the consideration of a building warrant or building project proposal that you have submitted or will require to submit you may request an interpretation through Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS).
OR
If you disagree with an interpretation that the Building Standards Authority is adopting in the consideration of a building warrant or a building project proposal that you have submitted or will require to submit on an alternative design approach that you are proposing which varies from the Technical Handbooks you may request an interpretation through Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS).
This request must be submitted to the Building Standards Authority that is considering your proposal, preferably by email
Closure of Registered Detail Service
BACKGROUND
Following the Government’s announcement on 19th January 2021 that a new regulator was to be established in respect of construction materials within the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), together with the details emerging from phase 2, module 2 of the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry, our partner provider in England and Wales LABC Board of Directors instigated a comprehensive review of the LABC Assured scheme (which is equivalent to the LABSS Registered Details Service). The review was conducted in accordance with the general criteria within ISO 10965:2012. The review has now been completed and has reported back to the LABC Board, who have resolved that the LABC Assured scheme should be closed. Given this development, LABSS have also decided to close the operation of their Registered Details Service.
STAS
A customer focused national approval system for house builders and developers. STAS offers approvals of standard building designs prepared by designers and developers of domestic and non-domestic projects in support of building warrant applications
CTWG
The Consortia Technical Working Group is a customer focused group with a remit to investigate compliance issues within the industry arising from the Building Standards Regulatory process wherever they occur
Memorandum of Understanding (SFRS)
The MOU provide a working in partnership collaboration with the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SRFS).
Dispute Resolution Process
If you disagree with the technical or procedural interpretation that the Building Standards Authority is adopting in the consideration of a building warrant or building project proposal that you have submitted or will require to submit you may request an interpretation through Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS).
OR
If you disagree with an interpretation that the Building Standards Authority is adopting in the consideration of a building warrant or a building project proposal that you have submitted or will require to submit on an alternative design approach that you are proposing which varies from the Technical Handbooks you may request an interpretation through Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS).
This request must be submitted to the Building Standards Authority that is considering your proposal, preferably by email
If wish to raise a case for consideration by the CTWG please use this link
The Board’s remit is to strategically advise and direct a broad programme of work aimed at improving the performance, expertise, resilience and sustainability of the Scottish building standards framework and services across Scotland.